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How to Jazz up Your Gift Wrapping

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Do you like wrapping gifts? I know so many people who view it as drudgery. I have to admit, if I leave it until the last minute, I really don’t enjoy it. But give me plenty of time for a leisurely evening of gift wrapping, a mug of eggnog or hot chocolate beside me, Christmas […]

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DIY Mason Jar Snow Globes Tutorial

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What is it about mason jars that just add so much charm to pretty much any occasion? I use them as vases, make overnight oats and salads in them, serve beverages in them, and store things in them. So, of course, when it comes to the holidays, I love to make use of mason (and […]

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Christmas Gifts You Can Make While Watching TV

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Are you making any Christmas gifts this year? I know, I know. It’s December already! It might seem like you’re running out of time but really, there are still plenty of options left. In fact, I’ve got a bunch of ideas for Christmas gifts you can make while watching TV! Woven mug rugs – Once […]

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Simple Paper Cascade Christmas Ornament

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Are you kids crazy about making crafts? My daughter always was and the holidays were a time when she was pretty much desperate to craft all the time. (I wonder who she got that from?) Of course, I was always testing ideas for my art lessons at school too so it was a win-win situation […]

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DIY Paper Nutcracker Soldier

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To say that I collect nutcrackers would be an understatement. I have over 100 of them. It all started when my dad (Walter) took me to the ballet and I became immediately enchanted. It’s one of the things I shared with my students at the beginning of each new school year as we got to […]

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Santa Claus Christmas Countdown Calendar

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Sometimes I think that the time getting ready for Christmas is even better than the big day itself. I love lighting the Advent candles each Sunday, setting out the pieces of our Nativity set bit by bit, and counting down the days on an Advent calendar, getting one step closer to Christmas Day. This Santa […]

Rejoice, rejoice! We have actually had a few days of sunshine and warm temperatures this week. It really does so much to life the spirits, doesn’t it? We have our church picnic today and then next weekend, we’ve got a family BBQ and a fun trip to African Lion Safari. June is shaping up to […]

Pasta salads, potato salads, coleslaw – isn’t summer wonderful? I have my favorite recipes for all of these, but I do love to play around with different flavor combinations and come up with some new options too. This Peach Slaw may be the new kid on the block but I think it’s going to become […]

Happy first Friday in June! If you’ve been a longtime reader, you might know what that means. It’s time to start our summertime series, “Summer Fun Fridays”! Every Friday from now until the last Friday of August, I’ll be sharing ideas of how to add more fun to your summer. From crafts and DIY ideas […]

15 minutes of family fun in June

As we move into June, some of you may already have kids on summer vacation. For us, we still have nearly the whole month of June before school lets out around here. It can be a tough month in either case. The excitement of summer break can quickly turn into summer boredom. And for those […]